Data revealed by Famitsu recently revealed that the Nintendo Switch was the highest selling console of 2023 in Japan, but though the PS5 sold just a little more than half of Nintendo’s machine, it still performed better than what Sony platforms have enjoyed in the region in quite a long time.
Zoey Handley’s Top 10 Picks of 2023
28.12.2023 - 21:12 / destructoid.com / Xalavier Nelson-Junior
Here’s a number for you: this year, I reviewed 69 games for Destructoid. Nice. It wasn’t intentional, but it almost was. I thought I was at 68, so I was trying to figure out how to fit one more in. But it turns out that OpenCritic is missing one, and poorer for it.
What are we here for? Right. My favorite games this year, in no particular order.
It is always hard for me to put year-end lists together because I can barely remember what I played last month. That’s it. There’s no “but” to that statement. Okay, roll the, uh… article.
While the development team only stayed together for three games, and none of them left Japan, Love-de-Lic’s output is legendary. Starting with Moon: Remix RPG Adventure, they crafted a series of genre-defying games that were bizarre and whimsical. They continue to inspire developers to this day, and 24 Killers is one such result.
24 Killers shares a lot in common with Moon: RPG Remix Adventure in terms of puzzle design and focus, but it tells its own story and a different approach to gameplay. Yet, its greatest success is how closely it emulates Love-de-Lic’s style, which doesn’t seem easy to do. It’s pitch-perfect, hitting all the highs and lows of Moon. That also means it’s not for everyone, but I know it’s for some people. For example, it’s a game that is very much for me.
If I had to pick a single game for my Game of the Year, it would be Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengeance of the Slayer. But I’m not going to do that because that’s lame. Still, this was probably my favorite game of 2023.
It’s not even necessarily the game. Slayers X feels like a mod for Duke Nukem 3D from the ‘90s, and it emulates that perfectly, right down to the amateur-ness of the entire production. Sort of like 2015’s The Beginner’s Guide but less depressing. It is framed as having been constructed by cringy teenager from Hypnospace Outlaw, Zane Lofton. Zane is completely fictional, but despite that, the depth of the indirect character exploration in Slayers X, he feels very much real.
It’s brilliant. It’s completely on the mark. It’s astounding. As someone who – if you can believe this – was once a teenager, I connected with this fully.
Speaking of Hypnospace Outlaw, Xalavier Nelson Jr. worked on that game, and now he’s on this list with El Paso, Elsewhere. In fact, El Paso, Elsewhere and Slayers X have a lot in common in the fact that it’s the storytelling and not the game itself the makes it so effective.
On the surface, El Paso, Elsewhere, is a pretty close clone of Max Payne with lots of slow-motion diving and shooting, only it’s in an abstract environment, and you fight monsters. It’s good, it’s not great. Rather, it’s competent, it’s not compelling.
The narrative, on the other hand, is
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gamingbolt.com
12.01.2024 / 14:15
Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Were Japan’s Biggest Sellers in 2023
Famitsu has published a report compiling data for all software and hardware sales in Japan for the entirety of 2023, and unsurprisingly, Nintendo once again dominated proceedings last year on both fronts.
gamingbolt.com
11.01.2024 / 14:17
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Takes Top Spot in Japan’s Final Software Sales Charts of 2023
Famitsu has released its combined two-week sales data for hardware and physical software sales in Japan for the period from December 18 to December 31, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder has taken the top spot in the final charts for the year. The 2D platformer sold over 221,000 units over the course of the two-week period, and is followed in second place by Konami’s Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru!, which sold over 192,000 units.
gamesradar.com
09.01.2024 / 18:59
Hideo Kojima names his favorite movies from 2023, which includes a David Fincher flick and the year's best crime drama
At the end of 2023, we saw best movies of the year lists from almost anyone with a Letterboxd account, but one movie lover is a little late to the game in posting their favorites. Video game creator Hideo Kojima, and his picks are a little interesting, to say the least.
wccftech.com
07.01.2024 / 20:19
Wccftech’s Best Multiplayer Games of 2023 – All Kinds of Fun
Not too long ago, many publishers went all-in on multiplayer games (also called live service games in most cases), believing it would be the future of gaming.
pushsquare.com
05.01.2024 / 01:15
Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2023 - Results Revealed | Push Square
Another year has come to an end, so now it's time to look back and evaluate arguably the most important Push Square feature of the 12 months: the PS5, PS4 predictions we made back in January. The Push Square editorial team set three predictions in stone, and now we get to see if any of them came true. Last year's winner was assistant editor Robert Ramsey with two out of three correct guesses, but can he turn that winning feeling into a streak? Let's find out.
pushsquare.com
05.01.2024 / 01:13
Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2023 | Push Square
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Here we'll crown the best studio of the year and recognise teams that have gone above and beyond for their titles, from releasing lots of games within the 12-month period to those supporting them after launch.
wccftech.com
03.01.2024 / 22:43
Switch 2 is an “Iteration” Not a “Revolution,” But Price Will Go Up Predicts Top Analyst
2024 is upon us, and it seems very likely the successor to the Nintendo Switch will be upon us sometime this year as well. We’ve been hearing reports for months that dev kits may already be in studios’ hands and just recently many developers from Japan talked pretty openly about their excitement for a new Nintendo console in their New Years’ messages.
pushsquare.com
31.12.2023 / 00:23
Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023 | Push Square
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates games that have already released and were brought back this year, either in their original form or updated with better visuals and more features.
pushsquare.com
31.12.2023 / 00:09
Jamie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023 | Push Square
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jamie O'Neill.
pushsquare.com
31.12.2023 / 00:05
PlayStation Reveals Most Played Games of 2023 by Region, Is Basically a Waste of Time | Push Square
To help round off the year, PlayStation has put together an interactive map of the world that shows the most played PS5 and PS4 games of 2023 in a bunch of different countries. A nice idea, we're sure you'll agree, but the results are every bit as boring as you'd expect.
polygon.com
30.12.2023 / 14:07
The 7 best anime openings of 2023
2023 was a banner year for anime. From beloved continuing series like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Jujutsu Kaisen to long-awaited passion projects like Pluto and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, there was pretty much something for every type of anime fan. While we’ve already published our picks for the best anime of the year and where to watch them, we also wanted to highlight one of the important yet overlooked elements of any great anime: the opening title sequence.